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Olympus E-420

The Olympus E-420 is a good beginner's dSLR with an extremely compact footprint that should go well with travellers. Just don't expect any fancy features for this budget model.

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Nikon D300

At 825 grams, the Nikon D300 is more than heavy, but if you're a keen photographer and have an eye for detail, the D300 will prove itself with great image quality shot after shot. However, first time photographers and social-snappers might find this dSLR slightly overwhelming.

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Pentax K100D Super

Pentax upgrades the venerable K100D with a superhero alter ego. Here's what we think about it.

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Canon EOS 400D

The Canon 400D remains a very good first dSLR, with a balance of automatic, semi-automatic and manual controls to progress through as your creative photography skills improve.

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Nikon D2Xs

Nikon's flagship dSLR ranks among the best 35mm-format cameras currently made, but some pros may take umbrage with its less-than-full-frame sensor.

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Apple upgrades Aperture ambitions to 2.0

No, the company wasn't letting its high-end photo-editing tool wither on the vine. With Aperture 2.0, Apple put the ball back in Adobe's court for raw image editing.

Apple camera support catches partway up to Adobe

Apple's Leopard OS 10.5.2 update supports new Canon, Nikon, and Sony SLRs — months later than Adobe's software. Also included: a Lightroom-related bug fix.

Latest Nikon, Canon cameras get Vista support

Software updates from Nikon and Canon this month bring Windows Vista support for "raw" images taken with the companies' newest SLRs -- and in Canon's case, a number of older cameras as well.

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

How to clean your digital SLR

To get the best-quality images from your dSLR, you'll need to give it a dust every now and then, both on the inside and out. CNET.com.au guides you step-by-step through cleaning your camera to make your photos blemish-free.

Bluff it as a fashion photographer

Whether you're interested in a career in fashion photography, or just want to take impressive portraits of your friends, this is your essential guide to the latest techniques that photographers are using to get their work noticed.

SLRs for savvy shooters

Compared to high-end professional cameras and sub-AU$2,000 consumer SLRs, these mid-range SLRs are neither here nor there. But for many photographers — both pros and serious amateurs — they occupy exactly the right middle ground.

Digital SLRs that won't break the bank

Remember when it was common to drop AU$1,000 on a nice digital point-and-shoot? These days, for around the same outlay, you can pick up a digital SLR camera.

Digital SLR buying guide

CNET.com.au gives you the low-down on what to look for in a digital SLR camera.

CNET.com.au's digital SLR superguide

Digital SLR cameras have opened up new opportunities that change the way images look and are used. This guide will help you take your images to the next level.

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Capture NX 2

Make quick and powerful photographic edits, so you can spend more time on shooting itself.

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Capture NX 2

Make quick and powerful photographic edits, so you can spend more time on shooting itself.

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DSLR Remote Pro 1.6

Manage your Canon EOS digital SLR remotely from a PC.

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Easy Photo Recovery 2.4

Recover images deleted from Compact Flash, Secure Digital, or Memory Stick cards.